Where a father figure is absent, young men, desperately attempt to fill the large shoes as the man in the home. They are exposed to the harsh and bitter reality of patriarchy in Kenya and are naturally predisposed to protect their mothers from other men who may disrespect her.
Tag: romance
Most Girls Don’t Realize That Farmers Are Closet Romantics
A look at how farmers are the best men left standing. For most, describing farmers as romantic is a stretch of the imagination. The image of a farmer evokes scenarios filled with manure, livestock and guys in gumboots who rarely take showers and appear broke. This is a pity because beneath the perceived grime, farmers…
Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places
In the self-help book published in 1995 The Rules: Time-tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right, Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider make a bold attempt to list down the secrets to a blissful romantic life. They key to happiness in the Rules collective wisdom is to find Mr. Perfect by solving a…